A special thanks to Jeff Gonyeau for writing this history of St. John and St. James for our blog. The group of buildings on the northern edge of Roxbury’s John Eliot Square now known as St. John’s / St. James Episcopal Church represents the complex history...
On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Historic Boston Inc. (HBI) will gather Anthony Pangaro’s family, friends, and colleagues at the historic Omni Parker House to pay tribute to a career that has spanned nearly 40 years and, through achievements large and small, transformed the landscape of...
If you have ever wanted to live in a home or work in an office filled with historic character, now might be your chance! Check out our vacancies in the following HBI owned-buildings. Alvah Kittredge House Would you love an apartment in Roxbury? If you’re income qualified...
Boston Uncovered is a project of the City of Boston’s Department of Innovation and Technology, and explores unique pieces of Boston history from the smallest bits of Roxbury Puddingstone to a subway tunnel under City Hall. The team from City Hall came to the HBI...
HBI welcomes Spaceus, a MIT-based startup, to the Roslindale substation at 4228 Washington Street. Spaceus connects artists looking for studio space with landlords looking to fill vacant spaces. Layering this demand with a community’s desire of a vibrant neighborhood, Spaceus is uniquely qualified to operate their...
HBI is pleased to welcome Gabrielle Chapman to the organization as its Office Manager and Social Media Coordinator. Gabrielle brings a keen interest in Boston history and historic preservation to her new position. She is also completing an MA in public history at Northeastern University. In her...
For a steamy night in late July, you might not expect a crowd to troop out in the heat for a meeting after work. The heat didn’t stop a group of 50 or so Highland Park residents from gathering in Putnam Chapel at the First...
Historic Boston has begun the process of purchasing the building and land at 50 Cedar St, ending a nail-biting period of suspected demolition. The building at 50 Cedar Street has been a highlight of the Highland Park neighborhood in Roxbury since its construction in 1910. Though...
My name is Kemi Akande, and I am the summer intern at HBI. I am a rising senior at Wellesley College, where I am pursuing a degree in Economics and Africana Studies. Through the Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Program, which offers women and...
In May we shared the news that HBI had been enlisted by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Parish of St. John St. James in Roxbury to prepare a feasibility study to preserve and rehabilitate the two historic buildings that make up the Episcopal...